Scoot Henderson
#00PG · Portland Trail Blazers
Height
6'3"
Weight
207 lbs
Age
22
Experience
2 yrs
D-
C
D
C+
N/A
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The Verdict on Scoot, in One Read
On the field, Scoot Henderson grades out as a shaky PG for Portland Trail Blazers (D Impact). That places him 39th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at D-, a slight overpay. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 147 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 41.5% | 33.8% | 79.5% |
| 2025-26 | | 21 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC-LongevityMid-CareerRecentC-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 21 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 41.5% | D+ D+ |
| 2024-25 | | 66 | 12.7 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 41.9% | C C |
| 2023-24 | | 62 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 38.5% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4/29 | @ SAS | L 95-114 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-2 | -19 |
| Sun, 4/26 | vs SAS | L 93-114 | 27 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$24.3M
Guaranteed
$24.3M
AAV
$10.7M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D-
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Among point guards at this AAV tier, Scoot Henderson earns a D- Contract Value Index. The verdict stings because it underscores a widening gap between expectation and execution: Henderson is in year three of what was supposed to be a franchise cornerstone arc, yet his 2025-26 season stats of 13.5 PPG, 3.9 APG, and 2.8 RPG across 21 games represent modest output for a top-three pick carrying a $10.7M AAV on a two-year deal. His C- performance grade tells you everything—he's producing like a solid backup or a very patient development prospect, not like someone who justifies the draft capital and bet Portland made on him. The salary itself isn't onerous in isolation; at $10.7M annually for a young guard, it's market-rate for a third-year player with upside. But upside only carries a contract when the trajectory is trending up, and Henderson's CVI has collapsed over the last month from C+ to D-, a decline that reflects the hard truth: the goodwill from his playoff-run narrative and his well-received competitive fire are running far ahead of his actual on-court efficiency and consistency. With the Finals just 10 days away and Portland still grinding through the postseason, Henderson's value hinges entirely on whether this playoff stage produces the kind of defining performances that would shift perception—but based on current production and the gap between sentiment (B-) and actual performance (C-), that conversion looks increasingly unlikely.
Performance Analysis
C-
#39 of 93 Point Guards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Scoot's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Scoot Compares at the Position
Scoot Henderson ranks 39th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Scoot between Javon Small (C) just ahead and Jordan McLaughlin (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Javon SmallMemphis GrizzliesCAlex MoralesOrlando MagicC-Kyle LowryPhiladelphia SixersC-Scoot HendersonC-
Graded lower
Jordan McLaughlinSan Antonio SpursTransaction History
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About this player
Scoot Henderson is a player in his 2nd NBA season listed at PG for the Portland Trail Blazers. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Scoot Henderson, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D-, Performance C-, Sentiment C.
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